america s finest american musical organizations. we ll hear the musicians on stage as they perform in their annual holiday con certain. but first a look at how west point played a crucial role in our nation s independence before it became the press i juice military academy we know today. [ ] the academy sits on a plateau overlooking new york s hudson river. the location chosen in 1778 by george washington is no accidents. he thought west point was the strategic key to its defense by stopping the british advancements during the revolutionary war. 12 years later the college was established, dedicated to training professional leaders in warfare. in 1817 known as the father of west point. the general boost academic standards. with the country just a few years old at the time. there was an emerging need for engineers. west point catered to that need becoming the first engineering school in the united states. graduates would build much of the nation s early infrastructure. after wo
following america s independence only one fifer and drummer would remain to keep the tradition of military music at the academy. as west point grew, so did the demand for military music. fifers, drummers and buglers would become instrumental in daily military life. throughout history west point cadets marched to the beat of field music. in 1817 it was officially named the west point band. but this time they were using a full range of instruments. two basoons, a tenor bugle.
following america s independence only one fifer and drummer would remain to keep the tradition of military music at the academy. as west point grew, so did the demand for military music. fifers, drummers and buglers would become instrumental in daily military life. throughout history west point cadets marched to the beat of field music. in 1817 it was officially named the west point band. but this time they were using a full range of instruments. two basoons, a tenor bugle.
following america s independence only one fifer and drummer would remain to keep the tradition of military music at the academy. as west point grew, so did the demand for military music. fifers, drummers and buglers would become instrumental in daily military life. throughout history west point cadets marched to the beat of field music. in 1817 it was officially named the west point band. but this time they were using a full range of instruments. two basoons, a tenor bugle.
following america s independence only one fifer and drummer would remain to keep the tradition of military music at the academy. as west point grew, so did the demand for military music. fifers, drummers and buglers would become instrumental in daily military life. throughout history west point cadets marched to the beat of field music. in 1817 it was officially named the west point band. but this time they were using a full range of instruments. two basoons, a tenor bugle.